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Santa Lives in Rovaniemi, Finland. Some of His Neighbors Are Not Thrilled.
A tourist season that stretches from October to March has been anything but jolly for some residents of the “Official ...
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Santa Claus ‘hometown’ suddenly overrun with tourists — and locals are protesting in the streets: ‘It’s not anymore in control’
Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland and home to the Santa Claus Village theme park ... has become a major hub for vacationers, with 13 new destinations added. “It’s Christmas time and we ...
Santa Claus village faces threat of overtourism
Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village ... Thirteen ...
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Ho ho oh no! Santa Claus Village faces call to control number of visitors
Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village ... Thirteen new flight routes to Rovaniemi Airport opened this year, bringing ...
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Santa Lives in Rovaniemi, Finland. Some of His Neighbors Are Not Thrilled.
Tourists having their picture taken with one of the Santas at Santa Claus Village outside Rovaniemi ... the number of visitors had hit a new high. In 2024, the city had 1.5 million overnight ...